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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.16, 7,250.16 and 4,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.16, 7,250.16 and 4,381.16 is: 6,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.16 : 7,250.16 = 4,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.16/7,250.16 = 4,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.16x = 7,250.16 × 4,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.16x = 31,764,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,764,110.99/4,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.55

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